In early January we sold an panel and hood release from our 75CSi Barn Find.
The Buyer was David Castelhano. Remember that name.
Total with shipping $135.
I shipped the parts when the check arrived. It BOUNCED. Now we are at $143 including bank charges.
The following are direct quotes from David's emails over the next five months.
1/19 I am travelling will try to get something off. Lost my job.
2/3 I sold stuff on ebay, check by weeks end.
2/27 I will get something off to you this weekend.
3/28 Found temporary work in Iowa. A money order off to you tomorrow.
4/15 In Tampa, will get something off to you ASAP. Not trying to jerk you around.
Not paid for Iowa work.
5/4 MY email to Castelhano is returned "unkown or illegal alias."
During these five months I have always given him the option of returning the parts.
Never happened. I have owned coupes, Bavarias and a 1600 over 38 years. I have bought and sold parts during most of that time.
This is the FIRST time I have dealt with a liar and a thief. Months ago my partner in the Barn Find urged me to go public. I resisted. His emails sounded so sincere when the reality is he is a petty crook.
So now nothing goes out until the check clears. Nothing.
Seller Beware
Steve ONeill
The Buyer was David Castelhano. Remember that name.
Total with shipping $135.
I shipped the parts when the check arrived. It BOUNCED. Now we are at $143 including bank charges.
The following are direct quotes from David's emails over the next five months.
1/19 I am travelling will try to get something off. Lost my job.
2/3 I sold stuff on ebay, check by weeks end.
2/27 I will get something off to you this weekend.
3/28 Found temporary work in Iowa. A money order off to you tomorrow.
4/15 In Tampa, will get something off to you ASAP. Not trying to jerk you around.
Not paid for Iowa work.
5/4 MY email to Castelhano is returned "unkown or illegal alias."
During these five months I have always given him the option of returning the parts.
Never happened. I have owned coupes, Bavarias and a 1600 over 38 years. I have bought and sold parts during most of that time.
This is the FIRST time I have dealt with a liar and a thief. Months ago my partner in the Barn Find urged me to go public. I resisted. His emails sounded so sincere when the reality is he is a petty crook.
So now nothing goes out until the check clears. Nothing.
Seller Beware
Steve ONeill